used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
subject to appointment
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
avocat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought a letter from the _avocat_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought a letter from the _avocat_.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is therefore probable enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He brought a letter from the _avocat_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
only a very short time before
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is therefore probable enough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He brought a letter from the _avocat_.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
Mass'r
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is therefore probable enough.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
sea-breeze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is therefore probable enough.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scipio tells me that a new "overseer" has arrived on the plantation, and thinks that he has been appointed through the agency of Mass'r Dominick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This sea-breeze is a great benefit to the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without its cooling influence New Orleans during the summer months would hardly be habitable.
